The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Saturday, Nov. 18, that classes will not be suspended amid the nationwide transport strike scheduled for next week. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) In an advisory, DepEd clarified that there would be "no cancellation of classes" as per the...
Major transport groups in Central Visayas have expressed commitment not to join the three-day strike that will be carried out by the Pagkakaisa ng Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON) starting on Monday, Nov. 20, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)...
A number of public universities and higher education institutions (HEIs) have decided to suspend face-to-face classes and shift to online learning in response to the upcoming nationwide transport strike scheduled for Nov. 20 to 23. Manila Bulletin File Photo The University of Santo Tomas (UST) and...
A major transport group is planning to hold a three-day strike starting Monday, Nov. 20, to protest the government’s deadline to consolidate drivers and operators of traditional jeepneys into either a corporation or a cooperative. The consolidation is part of the Public Utility Vehicle...
Thirteen major transport groups in the country have requested the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to limit the operation of modern public utility vehicles (PUVs) in selected routes in major urban areas in the country. In a letter addressed to DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista, the group also...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has confirmed the suspension of the policy of the Office for Transportation Security (OTS) on the mandatory removal of shoes in all airports across the country. With the suspension, passengers will only be required to remove their footwear when an alarm is...
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PNA) – The transport strike on Monday, October 16, against the government’s public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program was hardly felt in Central Luzon. Danilo Yumul, chairman of the Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator and Confederation of the Passenger...
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan (PNA) – The Ilocos region was strike-free as driver's groups did not join the nationwide protest by Manibela on Monday, October 16. Anabel Marzan-Nullar, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)-Ilocos director, made the confirmation and said Public...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – The Police Regional Office 4-A deployed 1,712 police officers and force multipliers to maintain peace and order in the transport strike in the Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon area on Monday, October 16. PRO 4-A director Police Brig. Gen. Paul Kenneth...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) led by Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan has announced that the city police will offer "Libreng Sakay" to all commuters in the city who will be affected by the nationwide transport strike on Monday, Oct. 16. Photo from QCPD Public Information Office (QCPD-PIO)/MANILA...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon decided not to suspend classes in the city on Oct. 16, saying the planned transport strike will have minimal effect based on consultations with national and local government agencies. Biazon held a Facebook live broadcast on Oct. 15 and announced his decision not...
At least seven major transport groups gave assurance that they will not join in the transport strike scheduled on Monday, Oct. 16 amid the government preparations to manage the adverse effects of the protest action. With the commitment, Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos said he...
